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"Pesticides found in 70% of European soils, harming beneficial life: Study"
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Pesticides found in 70% of European soils, harming beneficial life: Study
For farmers, sometimes the easiest way to save a crop or prevent catastrophic insect damage is to spray a pesticide. But this common practice is wreaking havoc on the soil, according to new research published recently in the journal Nature. The study examined soil from 26 European countries, finding that pesticide contamination is widespread beyond […]